Author profile: Ayşe Zarakol

Ayse Zarakol is Professor of International Relations at the University of Cambridge.

A Defence of Macro-History in International Relations

Ayşe Zarakol • Aug 27 2023 • Articles

We need alternative grand narratives that go beyond Eurocentrism critiques, and for that we still need macro-history.

What is Turkey trying to accomplish with its Syria policy?

Ayşe Zarakol • Sep 30 2011 • Articles

As Turkey readies sanctions against Syria, there is some confusion as to how one best reads the relationship between these two neighbors. Until this year, the government of Turkey led by the Justice and Development Party (AKP) appeared friendly with the Assad regime, and has spent the recent months diplomatically urging Bashar Assad to curb his violent crackdowns against protesters.

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